Friday, January 9, 2026

Wellington Street

North East Quadrant of Wellington St & John West Way Development Appealed

At the February 22nd, 2022 Council meeting, Aurora Council UNANIMOUSLY (7-0) voted to refuse a 6-storey, 150 unit residential apartment building application on the...

Snowflake Path Downtown Aurora, Photo Gallery

Finally, just in time for Christmas snowflake decorations are all working downtown Aurora. ... and this is what we used to have, wreaths. We also...

Changes Along Wellington Street, 3-Years Ago & Today

Few changes along Wellington Street. While looking back at some of my old blog posts I came across one from 2017 - "Changing Aurora Behind...

Town of Aurora Downtown, COVID-19

Drive by downtown Aurora on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Stay well everyone.

Changing Aurora Behind the December 2017 Snow Filter

We took our last drive of 2017 a few days before New Year's day through some streets of Aurora. Surprisingly, we found ourselves driving...

Not the Isaac Petch Farm House: The Un-Demolished Version

I took photos of the Isaac Petch farm house back in mid-April, and honestly, I’m not even sure if the house is still standing....

Aurora Strategic Plan: Plant the Innovation Seed, Promote Business Growth

Aurora's Strategic Plan for 2031 is a great concept. It's definitely important to plan for the future and set long-term goals. However, I just...

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All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

When “Transition” Becomes a Breakdown

All the headlines shouted, “Transition! We’re moving to producer responsibility!” But what does transition really mean? It means managing...

Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

In some municipalities—Newmarket in particular—action speaks louder than words. York Region has pledged $30.2 million to build 288 affordable...

Strong Mayor Powers: Speed vs. Transparency in Governance

The latest news, “Two Short Stories About Strong Mayor Powers,” is worth discussion. Unlike in Aurora, where the mayor...

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On the topic of strong mayor powers, the next...